[LIBRARYDIR] Internet filtering?

[Kelly, Amy]

The same is true at SPSCC...

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On Mar 15, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Kanne, Lynn <Lynn.Kanne at seattlecolleges.edu<mailto:Lynn.Kanne at seattlecolleges.edu>> wrote:

We don’t have filtering of any kind in the library or computer labs. I’ve never heard of pressure from our IT to do so, and the library would oppose filtering vigorously. Our policy of “academic use” for computers and the student conduct policy covers what we need to ensure that computers are available for school work.

Lynn

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Lynn Kanne
Interim Dean, Instructional Resources: Library<http://seattlecentral.edu/library> | e-Learning<http://www.seattlecentral.edu/distance/index.php> | Professional Development<http://www.seattlecentral.edu/employee/prof-dev.php>
Seattle Central College | e: Lynn.kanne at seattlecolleges.edu<mailto:Lynn.kanne at seattlecolleges.edu> p: 206-934-4072



From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Samantha Hines
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 8:45 AM
To: librarydir at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Internet filtering?

Hello and good morning,

I’m trying to get a handle on if and how other CTCs are filtering internet access.  We have a fairly restrictive filter at Peninsula, which coming from a university environment is frankly shocking to me, but our IT director is convinced that this is how it’s done at the community and technical college level. At least once a week I or a student in the library run up against a blocked site, mostly due to the way the site is set up to redirect or sometimes because of a blacklist, but other times because of content (eek! Major intellectual freedom concerns!).

Can you let me know if/how filtering is done at your campus?
Thanks so much,
Samantha

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Samantha Schmehl Hines
Associate Dean for Instructional Resources and Library Director
Peninsula College
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-6275 | shines at pencol.edu<mailto:shines at pencol.edu>



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